Maria Mercedes Caraballo, 40

Tuesday

Oct 30, 2007 at 6:00 AM

Maria Mercedes Caraballo, 40, of 64 Webber Road, Brookfield and formerly of Orlando, FL died Sunday Oct. 28 in her home after a long illness.

She leaves a son, Evan Spencer Caraballo; her mother and step-father, Rhonda (Spencer) and Stanley Grabowski with whom she lived; three sisters, Sondra Gonzalez of Brookfield, Laura Capers and her husband John of Orlando, FL, Sarha Caraballo of Quincy, MA; four nieces, Mercedes Gonzalez, Mia Quatrocelli, Kayla & Isabella Capers; and many aunts, uncles and cousins.

Marie was born in Springfield, MA, daughter of the late Silvio Caraballo. She was a Para-legal for 12 years at Zimmerman, Kiser & Sutcliffe in Orlando, FL and most recently worked for 8 months at Winderweedle, Haines, Ward & Woodman Law Offices in Orlando, FL. She graduated from Tantasqua Regional High School in Sturbridge, and received an Associates degree from Valencia Community College and a BA in Business from Rollins College. She served her Country in the United States Army from 1985 to 1992 at the rank of Sergeant. She enjoyed athletics, traveling and scrapbooking. Spending time with her son was the highlight of Maria’s life.

Funeral services will be held Friday, Nov. 2 at 10:00 AM in MORRISON-MORIN FUNERAL HOME, 1131 Main Street, Leicester. Burial will follow with Military Honors in Pine Grove Cemetery, Leicester. Calling hours will be Thursday, Nov. 1 from 5:00-7:00 PM. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Evan Caraballo Education Fund, c/o Southbridge Savings Bank, 200 Charlton Road, Sturbridge, MA 01566.